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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

I learned the importance of understanding existing code when I tried to rewrite a solution without realizing it was already effectively solved by someone else.

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ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #461

@ Lex Fridman

ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #461

03/23/25

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

It's crucial to invest time in understanding the work of others rather than starting from scratch, as it leads to a deeper understanding of the problem.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

The hardest part of programming for me was when I knew everything about a codebase, leading to a lack of creativity and excitement in my work.

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Gaurav Misra

05/02/25

@ EO

I learned the importance of quickly figuring things out in new domains, which is a crucial skill for success.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

I believe that the worst aspect of programming is when you already know the solution, making the work feel like a factory line without any challenge.

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Anatoly Yakovenko

06/13/25

@ a16z crypto

I learned that if you sell the implementation of a solution rather than the problem it solves, you won't convince users that you've addressed their needs effectively.

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Lex Fridman Cast

06/15/25

@ Lex Fridman

When faced with a problem that seems insurmountable, I often switch to a different problem or modify the existing one to find a new approach.

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Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

I learned that I should hire people who are better than me in areas where I need help, rather than expecting them to figure things out for me.

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Patrick Collison

11/05/15

@ Greylock

I read a lot of history because it allows me to learn from past ideas and avoid reinventing the wheel, which is often overlooked in technology.

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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

I encourage students to steal and cannibalize the best ideas from each other's projects during code reviews.